Your expected salary is more than this and they counter you with 15% increment? I think you should negotiate for a higher increment. Depending on which bank you are applying to, AVP position might be in abundance. But I think it can be slightly higher than this.

Usually the band for an AVP starts from RM9k-RM12k for most banks in IT. Assuming that AVP is also the AM (assistant manager) to other similar roles. For banks, don't focus on the title but also it looks at the internal leveling. Some banks use bands, some uses number levels, etc..etc..

Job Title : Cybersecurity guy
Job Desciption : I do the hack stuff
Age :28
Years spent in company : almost 3 years
Industry : Fintech
Employment Level : Senior
Experience before joining (years) : 3 years
Location : KL
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 9-5pm
Salary Including fixed allowance(ayam contract 1 year): RM 7600

Thinking to jump company again this year

Job Title : Part Time English Tutor
Job Desciption : Teach SPM student
Age : 25
Years spent in company : <1
Company : Religious School
Industry : Education
Tenure :
Employment Level : Part Timer
Experience before joining (years) : -
Highest paper qualification/ education background : BScA
Location : Kedah
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): not fix /week

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM 25/hour

*Currently will pursue DPLI to apply SPP, become teacher.

*dont know to depressed or happy after unemployed for 1 yrs before get a job. Depressed because i dont have job, but also happy bcuz i able to completed stock market and fcpo technique(maybe one day will be useful to me). Hoping to rest another year while pursue DPLI to completed scalping technique for bursa(actually 50% complete). Blessing or curse?

*For those who read, dont be depress with when reading their salary(10k+++). Mathematically, only few able to achieve that, that why ranging 10k+ called T20 and in few field (actuary, engineer and software). Most i met, range from 6-8k for 30+(i take engin. cert, so this is what they told me). If that many able to get 10k++, they would not stay in apartment(i work at Bagan previously as delivery rider), instead of lavish kondo or landed house.

*Also if i had a permanent job, i want to set up business ecommerce.

This post has been edited by Petajensen99: Jan 8 2024, 02:45 AM

Sorry but you're wrong. Salary all depends which industry you're from, the more niche it is the higher demand =higher salary. In my industry (sorry can't disclose cause it's a niche industry), I'm paying my Senior Manager 13k, Technical Manager 16k, BD Manager 12k but more junior Executive between 3.2 - 4.2k. My level as BD Director with 13 years experience, I'm >30k basic excluding bonus 6 figures if we hit our target.

How do you jump to Singapore?
Can teach me?

Actively applying on linked in, applications just on linked in alone is about 15 per week, 60 per month and 720 per year for 3 years on average

mycareers future is highly dependent as most jobs posted have already been filled and less than 50% are actual jobs but need to have wp/ep/s pass/pr.

Having a PR helps if you have a spouse already working then can convert together however highly depending on children, education, race and etc.

Persistent during interviews and must always research company background and how you have global mindset hence need to be working with other countries and also how you can contribute and adapt to working in SG.

The list goes on and on, however above are just the bare basics you can do now or at least start planning.

Whoa you reached BD Director within 13 years? That's very fast bro, congrats.

13 years in this similar industry but 23 years working experience

Oh ok ok, still very impressive. So you pivoted industries and it worked well!

Job Title : Technical Manager
Job Description : Manage team of software developers and accountable for technical delivery.
Age : 30
Years spent in company : 8+
Company : Consulting
Industry : Consulting
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Manager
Experience before joining (years) : 1
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Diploma
Location : KL
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 50

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM 14000
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 1-2mths

This post has been edited by spanar9u: Jan 29 2024, 11:23 PM

Job Title : Consultant
Job Desciption : Works on Siemens Camstar/Opcenter Integration
Age : 28
Years spent in company : almost 5 years
Company : MNC
Industry : Fintech (working for banking facilities)
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Mid Level
Experience before joining (years) : 1 year
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Degree
Location : Penang
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 45 hrs

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM 5.3k
Contractual Bonus (months): 1 month (13 month salary)
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 2 months performance bonus

Work Flexibility (where relevant) :
Work From Home Availability: 3 weeks per month
Annual Leaves: 19 days
Flexi Working Hours : Semi (upon foreign project requirement request)

Benefits (where relevant) :
Health Benefits : Medical, health screening, dental & optical for immediate family (total RM4k)
Transport Benefits : 200 toll (pro rata based on number of working days in office)
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits : N/A
Other Benefits : mental health consultation, bi weekly team activities/games, paternity & compassionate leave

This post has been edited by MKCL: Feb 5 2024, 02:53 PM

Job Title : Chemist
Job Desciption : Working in lab doing research & development
Age : 33
Years spent in company : 5
Company : -
Industry : Paints & Coatings Industry
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Executive
Experience before joining (years) : 3
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Bachelor's Degree
Location : Selangor
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 50

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM3650
Contractual Bonus (months): -
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 1.5 mths

Work Flexibility (where relevant) :
Work From Home Availability: No
Annual Leaves: 18 days
Flexi Working Hours : No

Benefits (where relevant) :
Health Benefits : Medical Card
Transport Benefits : None
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits : None
Other Benefits : None

Future Prospects (personal outlook) :
Current salary against peers in industry : Underpaid
Growth prospects : Not much room to grow if staying, current head of department spent 15 years in the company before getting promoted
Where I will go from here : Looking for managerial position, got offered once but they only pay rm6000 all in, what do you guys think?

RM3.6k and bonus only 1.5mths after 5 years in the company?? you're having a laugh mate!!

Should just take the RM6k offer...

any other protips on this? Especially for those with just few years working experience

This post has been edited by ming24: Mar 13 2024, 08:16 AM

Edited to include future prospects

Job Title : Scrum Master / Delivery Manager
Job Desciption : Usual SM R&R, at the same time a PM role for a different team
Age : Turning 32 soon
Years spent in company : 1
Company : MNC
Industry : Telco
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Managerial
Experience before joining (years) : 9 years
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Degree + Prof Certs
Location : KL
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): ranging from 50 to mind bending 80 which includes weekend full day

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM 20.2k
Contractual Bonus (months): -
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 2 - 3 months

Work Flexibility (where relevant) : Flexi hours but frequent late nights
Work From Home Availability: Hybrid
Annual Leaves: 18 days
Flexi Working Hours : Yes

Benefits (where relevant) :
Health Benefits : Medical for family
Transport Benefits : N/A
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits : N/A
Other Benefits : -

Future Prospects (personal outlook) :
Current salary against peers in industry :For SM / PM role, I think it's around market rate
Growth prospects : Plenty I believe, consultancy / project / scrum of scrum
Where I will go from here : Project delivery area, eg: Project director / Head of delivery


If I'm getting offered S$13K to relocate to Singapore for a similar role & responsibilities, which country offers a better life quality in your opinion? I'm married with a young kid, KL Local, pretty comfortable. SG income tax is lower but close to impossible owning a car there with S$13k, even though I know the transport system there is brilliant. Thoughts?

This post has been edited by budang: Mar 15 2024, 12:25 AM

Imo quality of life in myr with your salary trumps sg 13k.

1) rental is expensive in sg. Additionally the downpayment for a new place is crazy assuming you going for private projects with a 30% downpayment iinm. Meaning, you are nowhere close to owning a home for the next few years on top of paying rental.

2) if you are childless, yes public transportation is ok. But imaging having a baby/toddler and going to buy groceries? Not easy.

3) you didn take into account your wife who if working will most likely need to find a role there as well. If your wife has income here, you will have even better disposable income.

With your salary here you can easily buy your own place instead of renting along with 2 cars at 2k installment a month.

And not sure how old is your kid. Education is expensive for non citizen/pr.

You'll be better off staying in KL with your RM salary and everything already set up.
Only consider the move if you have other less tangible priorities (you think there's more opportunities in future, prefer the lifestyle, value the education system, etc) and are willing to "downgrade" for a few years".

Rental and schooling costs will more than offset any gains from the lower income tax.

Thanks for the valuable input!

I heard from my SG counterpart that non Citizen has to pay like S$500 per month for schooling in government school.

Intangible priorities mentioned are also part of my consideration, eg: political stability and child's education.

However, undeniably housing & car ownership can seem like a major downgrade in SG considering the costs involved.